Intel Atom x6211E vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x6211E and Intel Core i7-2960XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom x6211E

Intel Core i7-2960XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x6211E

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
9.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 55 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2960XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1598 vs 1208
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4754 vs 1833

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 112 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1598 vs 1208
PassMark - CPU mark	4754 vs 1833

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x6211E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2960XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

1598

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1833

4754

Name	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i7-2960XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208	1598
PassMark - CPU mark	1833	4754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		598
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x6211E	Intel Core i7-2960XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'21	3 September 2011
Place in performance rating	2028	2022
Processor Number	6211E	i7-2960XM
Series	Intel Atom Processor X Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$409.95
Value for money (0-100)		5.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L3 cache		8192 KB
Transistor count		995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	4x32 LPDDR4/x 3200MT/s Max 16GB / 2x64 DDR4 3200MT/s Max 32GB LPDDR4/x & DDR4 with In Band ECC	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 MHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160@ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2160@ 60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	PCIe 0: 1 x4/2 x2/1 x2 + 2 x1/4 x1, PCIe 1-3: 1 x2/1 x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0/3.1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)